> -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Blandford [mailto:mlblandf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 3:06 PM > To: Discussion list about Kickstart > Subject: Re: NFS kickstart fails with e1000.ko drivers > > > Joe Robertson wrote: > > >I have worked on isolating this by building a new initrd.img > file (with > >help thanks to Richard Black) that can run a bash script in place of > >the binary /linuxrc that is in the initial file. I tried > loading the > >e1000.ko file then adding a delay. I got all of this working - as > >evidenced by output to the console. However, anaconda > ignores this and > >reloads the e1000.ko file later - just before it declares an NFS > >failure. > > > > > Make sure portfast is enabled on your switch. I know that causes us > problems on gig cards if it isn't. > The switches I'm currently using are unmanaged netgear 24 port (or 5 port) cheap switches so there is no way to change this. I've tried using a crossover cable so the switch was eliminated altogether - same results. I also tried using a 3COM 3C39036 100 Mbit switch in default mode (I'll learn how - then try setting the portfast later to see if it helps.) Thanks, Joe > Michael > > > Disclaimer: The content of this message is my personal > opinion only and > although I am an employee of Intel, the statements I make > here in no way > represent Intel's position on the issue, nor am I authorized > to speak on > behalf of Intel on this matter. > > > _______________________________________________ > Kickstart-list mailing list > Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickst> art-list >
